All Entries in the "Aviation News" Category

Around the World in 11 Days, 7 Hours, and 3 Minutes

It has often been stated that records are forged just to be shattered. On the morning of August 7, 2008, that is exactly what Scott Kasprowicz and Steve Sheik set out to do: go around …

Does Man Still Rule The Sky?

What once was the domain of the birds is now man’s playground… but is man’s dominance in the air coming to an end?

Give man a challenge and he’ll solve it or die trying …

The All New Cabri G2

A Detailed Comparison of the new Cabri G2 with Robinson and Schweizer Helicopters:

The first of the next generation of piston engine, two seat light helicopters was delivered on September 19, 2008 …

Glass Cockpits

“Glass cockpits” are the new got-to-have, flat panel television of the avionics world…

Nearly every newly certified airplane or helicopter flying off the assembly line will have two or more …

Roto Techno: Aviation Algae

By now most pilots have heard of the benefits of aviation diesel engines:

* 40 percent better fuel economy,
* fewer moving parts,
* less maintenance,
* greater reliability …

The Future of 100LL Avgas

The future of aviation gasoline (avgas), primarily 100 octane low-lead (100LL), is uncertain. Many fear that the exemption given to 100LL from the 1990 Clean Air Act Amendments …